Iteration 217 - Succession and Transition of Power

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Esquimalt to get a new TV studio space, so the entertainment industry in Victoria is expanding! We talk a bit about the return of the Necromancer class into Diablo, and about how we think a company decides which content to monetize, and which content to make free. Ryan achieves all the achievements for Samhain in the Secret World. Zoey reviews Alice and Wonderland, with a little help from her dad. And for our main topic, well we just couldn't resist the US election, so we try to put a storytelling slant on it. We talk about voting systems like the electoral college. We talk about how power is gained, held, and maintained in our fantasy realms.

References and Recommendations:

Tres Laughin with Josh TreLeaven: https://treslaffin.blogspot.com

Made You Look Media: https://vimeo.com/madeyoulookmedia

Iteration 145 - The Buccaneers of Esquimalt

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In this iteration of the Simulationist Podcast: we remember Christopher Lee, talk about Spider-Man, Minecraft, and Game of Thrones.

References and Recommendations:

The Stupids (film) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117768/

Iteration 140 - Failures of Diplomacy

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This week in the Simulationist: failing on diplomacy. How do you fail to do diplomacy, and what happens when you do?

References and Recommendations:

Other Space (television series): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4561950/

Cynical Walrus: https://www.facebook.com/cynicalwalrus

Iteration 139 - The Ethics of Instant Cloning

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In this iteration of the Simulationist Podcast, we begin with a recap of Free Comic Book Day. We talk about the issue of making choices between two evils in video games. Ryan gives some of his thoughts on the positive aspects of DC's New 52 so far. Should we let dolphins in the Sentience Brotherhood? And for our main topic, a rousing conversation about the ethics of cloning.

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Iteration 129 - Tailored Superpowers and In-Game Awards

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We open with a discussion of superhero movies, and our adventures in Dungeons & Dragons, Minecraft, and at the movies. Ryan brings up a beef he has with every superhero. We discuss ways to enhance superpowers. For our main topic, which we get to eventually, we talk about experience awards for players in gaming.

Iteration 112 - On Ghosts and the Other Side

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In this iteration of the podcast: As another part of our month of the dead, we talk about ghosts, not so much as monsters, but as characters. Josh and Ryan talk about their weekly adventures in gaming, mostly Minecraft and Marvel: Avengers Alliance. As a jumping off point for our main topic, we watched the film ParaNorman. We discuss the mechanisms of ghostly return and hauntings. Also recommended: the Book of Life (2014 film).

Iteration 106 - The Circle of Antagony

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A short discussion about the new D&D Monster Manual, the Paladin's warhorse, and teamwork and team-helping abilities in role-playing games. The Sims-ulationist! Josh played an hour of the Sims 4, and reports back in this podcast. And Josh goes to Interactivity again. Ryan plays around with Tri-Stat stats for Bender and Robo-Cop http://tristat.wikispaces.com/

Ryan discovers a monster he's been working on turns out to be an internet fetish. Sparkling mummies. What is closer to the wellspring of life? Josh says bacteria. Ryan says wolves. Ryan delves the bottom of the ocean for ideas for Cthulhoid monstrosities. If Cabin in the Woods
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/ were a board game or a role-playing game, which characters/monsters are player characters?
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15987/arkham-horror

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/553/chez-geek .

So we have protagonists and antagonists, what about retagonists? Josh and Ryan tangentially touch on Eastern religion. We think prequels need to start using negative numbers, like Order of the Stick http://www.giantitp.com/Comics.html . Playing as monsters. Non-standard goals for players--what if the players just want their characters to get drunk and have as much fun as possible? http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/ .

Iteration 099 - One Less Character, One More Character

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In this iteration of the Simulationist Podcast, we discuss the implications of a lost or dead character in a role-playing game, with regard to that character's role as a team member. And we talk about replacement characters, and adjusting to a new status quo.

Iteration 085 - We Are the Wishers of Wishes

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Discussion Topic: Wishes and Genies

Argument of the Week: Can a Beholder disintegrate a hole to the centre of the earth?

References and Recommendations:

Evil Overlord List: http://www.eviloverlord.com/lists/overlord.html

Hot Fuzz: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425112/

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Iteration 080 - Zombie Sasquatch, or Sasquatch Zombies?

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In this iteration, Josh and Ryan talk about world events and how they relate to storytelling and gameplay. Josh leaks more hints about the Collectable Trading Card Game he's working on. Ryan plays Marvel Avengers Alliance and discusses his frustration at random drops. Ryan demands alternative weird storylines from his X-Com games, expanding into ghosts, zombies, and zombie sasquatch. And Ryan asks how you can make your readers and players care more about their characters.

Discussion Topic: Playing as a squad in a game, as opposed to the singular hero, or the massive army. In particular, how does a player manage to care about each individual member of a squad?

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References and Recommendations:

Dave Morris: davemorrisisa.com

Marvel: Avengers Alliance http://www.facebook.com/avengersalliance

Tri-Stat Universal Game System: http://tristat.wikispaces.com/

Community: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn-X090DpOE

Iteration 077 - Wielding Believable Monsters

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Iteration 076 - The Dungeon Next Door - The Hero's House

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Discussion Topic: The Dungeon Next Door: Homes and Houses for Heroes


References and Recommendations:

Gladiator: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399295/

Girl Genius Comic: http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/

House of Leaves: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Leaves

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325258/

Lord of War http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399295/

Iteration 069 - The Podcast with no Name

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Standard Action: http://standardaction.zombieorpheus.com/

Princess Mononoke: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119698/

Gottacon: http://www.gottacon.com/

Iteration 66 - Prismatic Reading

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References and Recommendations:

Audiobook version of HP Lovecraft's writing: http://archive.org/details/NearlyCompleteHPLovecraftCollection

keywords: The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien, zombies, dirt castle, The Desolation of Smaug,

Discussion Topic: Magical Books

Iteration 065 - RIP the Dog from Family Guy

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References and Recommendations:

Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040068/

The Orenda by Joseph Boyden http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orenda

Canada Reads http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/

First Discussion Topic: The death of Brian Griffin

Second Discussion Topic: Whose gear is it anyways? About that gear you get from your boss or your patron specific to a mission.

Iteration 062 - The Dark Side of Ambition - 10 Nov 2013

In this iteration: zombie dinosaurs, stoned archaeologists, Butterfly Wars, the first appearance of the Black Moth, tie-ins and spin-offs, orbital insurance, psychic healing, and conan the barbarian

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References and Recommendations:

Cutie Honey http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409860/

Agents of SHIELD http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2364582/